Lifestyle
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After a foreclosure sale, who pays special assessment?Mar 04, 2026 7:47 pm - After a unit is sold in a foreclosure sale, the association board is not sure how to proceed to collect fees for an ongoing special assessment.
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Aurora church to host Lenten concert series featuring sacred art and musicMar 04, 2026 1:55 pm - Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora will host two Lenten concerts featuring organ, piano and vocal music.
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Experience Taizé prayer and music at St. Charles Episcopal ChurchMar 04, 2026 1:24 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church will host a Taizé Prayer Service on March 15, featuring the parish choir and instrumentalists in a quiet, reflective format combining repetitive musical chants with spoken word.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers spring break camp March 30Mar 04, 2026 11:59 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting Camp Gary, a day camp for children age 3 through fifth grade on March 30, featuring activities like playing, crafting and snacking while adults can use a quiet workspace with coffee and doughnuts.
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Focus on God’s goodnessMar 04, 2026 11:28 am - Annettee Budzban says that we need to remember that God is always good.
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Can’t stand the heat? How to rescue a spicier-than-expected recipeMar 04, 2026 5:56 am - The recipe was called Warming Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup — a perfect winter dish. It was not called Hot as Hades Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup. And yet that’s exactly where we landed.
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Buffalo chicken dip gets an extra protein kick from cottage cheese
Mar 04, 2026 5:51 am - This take on the crowd-pleasing Buffalo chicken dip has all the same creamy, cheesy, spicy flavors of the original but in a healthier way. The secret ingredient here is cottage cheese, which becomes especially smooth when whipped in a food processor. Served warm and scooped up with crunchy celery, it’s a winning spin on a classic.
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Where wine and (pop) culture meetMar 04, 2026 5:43 am - One way to choose wine is in exploration of wine’s role in human culture. It may be in art or politics or even involve the biggest pop star in the known universe. Here are some examples of wine and our culture, a unique union of man, plant and planet.
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Is it necessary to remove salmon skin?
Mar 04, 2026 5:25 am - Whether — and when — you remove salmon skin is largely a matter of personal preference. So no, it’s typically not mandatory. In fact, there are plenty of reasons to leave it on.
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How to attract birds to your yard all yearMar 03, 2026 7:35 pm - This is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath along with some flowers for a truly bird-friendly garden.